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Songs I Wish I Wrote: April showers bring rainy-day tunes
Songs I Wish I Wrote is a monthly column that assembles old and new song…
Album review: ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ officially drops, offers glimpse into Taylor Swift’s “loss/love of her life”
Get out your dictionaries, Swifties. It’s time to sit down and dissect T…
Columbus-based artist Befriend Strange Creatures to release new EP and play celebratory house show Friday
For local artist Noah Louys, making music is a fluid and cathartic process. H…
Rock band Mamadog strives to create distinct sound, carve out niche in Columbus
Members of Mamadog, a Columbus-based rock band, perform for one reason: …
Vampire Weekend explores new sound, offers retrospective view of life in ‘Only God Was Above Us’
Almost two decades ago, the formation of indie-rock band Vampire Weekend…
Ohio State student Nick Folwarczny to tour with indie musician Hans Williams this month
For his ninth Christmas, Nick Folwarczny’s uncle gifted him a guitar. …
Movies & Theatre
Movie review: ‘Civil War’ will divide viewers based on their interpretations of its purpose
A cursory look through any movie review website reveals audiences are po…
Movie review: Dev Patel’s directorial debut ‘Monkey Man’ is an unfulfilling mess
“Monkey Man,” directed by and starring Dev Patel (“Slumdog Millionaire,”…
Movie review: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ is a ghost of franchise’s past
One lyric in the iconic “Ghostbusters” jingle tells people to call the G…
Under-the-radar gems from the 2024 Sundance Film Festival: ‘The Outrun,’ ‘Hitman,’ ‘Presence’ and ‘Frida’
The Sundance Film Festival — held in the ski resort town of Park City, U…
Miyazaki’s masterpieces: Exploring the iconic filmmaker’s ongoing legacy in preparation for ‘The Boy and the Heron’
Co-founder of Studio Ghibli and a household name in the world of animati…
The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio to present Ngozi Anyanwu’s ‘Good Grief’ starting Thursday
Even in the darkest of hours, moments of beauty and joy can still burn b…
Food & Drink
K(ate)’s Takes: Seitan’s Realm
Carnivore goes vegan: Exploring a Clintonville deli’s meatless menu When …
The good, the bad and the obsessive: Experts explore the benefits and detriments of calorie-tracking apps
Moderation is key — especially when it comes to calorie-counting apps. …
From burgers to shawarma: A look inside near-campus halal restaurants
Columbus’ emerging halal food scene offers something for everyone who ad…
K(ate)’s Takes: Cocktail roundup
Three cozy Columbus spots for your next cocktail K(ate)’s Takes is a …
K(ate)’s Takes: DiCarlo’s Pizza
Ohio Valley-style pizza makes for a strange yet satisfying bite K(ate)’s …
K(ate)’s Takes: SŌW Plated
A Columbus foodie’s suburban dream K(ate)’s Takes is a food column that e…